had surgery yesterday, supposed to fairly simple rotator cuff repair from a delivery gone bad.....but found a broken collarbone,holein the rotator cuff and torn bicep muscle/tendon.......So needless to say had a rough day. I'm so very scared of... Read more

Well today I am going to share a little more information than I normally would share.... I have not taken true advantage of the "Sparkpeople community" like I promised that I would...... Today I am going to start and make every effort to do this... Read more

Today I tried going outside my comfort zone; I walked along the highway, sweating like crazy but I walked 4.13 miles !!!! I am so proud of myself and my accomplishments in this journey ! Go me !!!!!!... Read more

Health today is more important to me than it has ever been. I look forward to my workouts, to my planning, to my meal ideas, etc.... I look forward to my clothes fitting better, to seeing the scale go down (although I'm working on checking that... Read more

I couldn't sleep this am after my husband got up and left for work .... So I decided to go to the gym and start my day the right way !!! Woohoo ! See, this is where I know my life has changed; my mind has changed.... Because if this had happen... Read more

I have heard so much about how important it is to eat before I work out but also important to eat after for recovery .... Will be looking for input on this subject today to decide what works best for me !!!!... Read more

Today is the end of my first 30 day self challenge; I started 30 days ago with a new dedication to eating healthy, exercise and a positive mind set. I started by planning my meals ahead of time for the days I am scheduled to work and hanging i... Read more

Well looking back over my blog posts I see that I have stepped up to bat and fallen off over and over..... sigh.... BUT NO MORE! I havent used the resources that are available to me as I should have been but will try to be more diligent in thi... Read more

I lied to myself after July 18, 2011 and let myself fall off the wagon and continue to stay down and let them wooden tires run all over me. I believed that i was ready to face my weight challenge and believed that I was firmly implanted in the ... Read more

Well me, I fell off the wagon a few days ago, and I cannot seem to get back on....I haven't been very true and reliable to myself and mow I am so mad and frustrated! I just want to be the REAL ME and know that I am going to do this for ME! (If... Read more

Well, I've had a rough last 3 days; worked 65 hours this week and can tell it with my attitude and eating habits. I done pretty well with planning meals during the day, it was the "once I get home and what do you want for supper issue?" I am h... Read more